nau1嬲
Angry
keoi5佢gam1今jat6日hou2好nau1嬲，ngo5我kam4琴jat6日mou5冇fuk1覆keoi5佢。
He is really angry today, I did not reply to him yesterday.
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Stronger feelings
Stronger feelings lesson
Learn the Cantonese for Angry, Afraid, scared, Nervous, Bored, Excited. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- Angry: 嬲 (nau1)
- Afraid, scared: 驚 (geng1)
- Nervous: 緊張 (gan2 zoeng1)
- Bored: 悶 (mun6)
- Excited: 興奮 (hing1 fan5)
You can already say if you're happy or tired. Now let's reach for stronger feelings: being angry, scared, nervous, bored, or excited about something.
geng1驚
Afraid, scared
ngo5我hou2好geng1驚daap6搭fei1飛gei1機。
I am really scared of flying.
gan2緊zoeng1張
Nervous
ting1聽jat6日jiu3要haau2考si5試，ngo5我hou2好gan2緊zoeng1張。
There is an exam tomorrow, so I am really nervous.
mun6悶
Bored
gam1今jat6日fong3放gaa3假，mou5冇je5嘢zou6做，hou2好mun6悶。
I am off today, nothing to do, so I am really bored.
hing1興fan5奮
Excited
ting1聽jat6日heoi3去jat6日bun2本leoi5旅hang4行，keoi5佢dei6哋dou1都hou2好hing1興fan5奮。
They're all really excited, because tomorrow they're going to Japan to travel.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Stronger feelings lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Stronger feelings teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers Angry, Afraid, scared, Nervous, Bored, Excited.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.